10 new English words for 25 November 2024, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Intercept (verb)

Intercept - The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

The action or fact of preventing someone or something from continuing to a destination.

Hindi meaning: पाबंदी

Synonyms: Ambush, Arrest, Block, Catch

Antonyms: Allow, Encourage, Free, Give

Example: Detectives have been <strong>intercepting</strong> her mail.

Trick: He was arrested and intercepted by the police.

2 Deployed (verb)

Deployed - To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

To put soldiers or weapons in a position where they are ready to fight.

Hindi meaning: तैनात करना

Synonyms: Position, Station, Post, Place.

Antonyms: Concentrate, Conclude, Finish, Conceal.

Example: The troops were <strong>deployed</strong> for battle.

Trick: Assembly me boys ko deploy kiya

3 Defiant (adjective)

Defiant - A refusal to obey something or someone.

A refusal to obey something or someone.

Hindi meaning: अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of <strong>defiance</strong>.

Trick: Defiance can cause distance between the two.

4 Confrontation (noun)

Confrontation - Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Come face to face with (someone) with hostile or argumentative intent.

Hindi meaning: सामना होना

Synonyms: Accost, Defy, Encounter, Meet

Antonyms: Avoid, Dodge, Evade, Surrender

Example: They <strong>confronted</strong> the invaders at the shore.

Trick: The reaction time while confrontation should be quick.

5 Escalation (noun)

Escalation - A rapid increase

A rapid increase

Hindi meaning: वृद्धि

Synonyms: Acceleration, Growth, Increase, Rise

Antonyms: Decrease, Diminishment, Lower, Fall

Example: Both countries mobilized their armies, but pressure from the international community averted further <strong>escalation</strong>.

Trick: His motivation speech gives escalation in their work.

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6 Vigilant (adjective)

Vigilant - The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

Hindi meaning: जागरूकता

Synonyms: Alertness, Caution, Diligence, Surveillance

Antonyms: Preoccupation, Neglect, Distraction, Abstraction

Example: They were <strong>vigilant</strong> about protecting their children.

Trick: Everyone should be vigilance about the maintenance of the environment.

7 Exposed (adjective)

Exposed - Make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Make (something) visible by uncovering it.

Hindi meaning: उजागर

Synonyms: Bare, Defined, Disclosed, Discovered

Antonyms: Clothed, Hidden, Ambiguous, Blocked

Example: The film had been <strong>exposed</strong> for too long.

Trick: The guy posed badly when exposed.

8 Scrutiny (noun)

Scrutiny - Critical observation or examination.

Critical observation or examination.

Hindi meaning: जांच

Synonyms: Inspection, Survey, Scan, Study

Antonyms: Glance, Forget, Ignore, Neglect

Example: I'd never faced that kind of <strong>scrutiny</strong> before.

Trick: He is doing scrutiny about the destiny.

9 Conglomerate (noun)

Conglomerate - A thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together.

A thing consisting of a number of different and distinct parts or items that are grouped together.

Hindi meaning: संगुटिका

Synonyms: Mixture, Mingling, Combination, Amalgamation

Antonyms: Like, Same, Similar, Unvaried

Example: Atoms which <strong>conglomerate</strong> at the center.

Trick: These particles once conglomerate, then never separate.

10 Ambiguity (noun)

Ambiguity - The possibility of being understood in more than one way.

The possibility of being understood in more than one way.

Hindi meaning: अस्पष्टता

Synonyms: Doubt, Uncertainty, Vagueness, Anagram

Antonyms: Certainty, Clarity, Clearness, Definiteness

Example: We wish to remove any <strong>ambiguity</strong> concerning our demands.

Trick: Ambiguity is not based on certainty.

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